Funny how that one failed. I guess the spring that keeps it engaged until the centrifugal force releases the compression release failed, since it still looked to be in one piece. I have seen videos where everything looked fine, with the release just jammed. I wonder if welding the Chinese cams to the shaft would work to keep them on the shaft? Too much welding might crack the cams as the weld cools and shrinks. Experimenting with one might be fun. Weld one, lock the shaft in a vise, and see if a big pliers or wrench could break it loose from the shaft.

Unfortunately the video glossed over a crucial part of the reassembly which is orienting the pin correctly on reinstallation. The video just says to set it correctly without showing what "correct" is or stressing that doing so is crucial to making the compression release work properly. Good catch on mentioning that the valve stem buttons are prone to falling off, however. Between the compression release, the valve seats falling out, the valve guides creeping out and the head gaskets blowing these engines seem guaranteed to fail in some way in about 10 years.

The release was intact, but he didn't think to check valve lash first?

Keep in mind that the case gasket from briggs is 15 thousands and the gaskets from most aftermarket kits are much thicker and will give you too much crank end play. Other than that I think using the old cam was the way to go..JS

I dont know why briggs doesnt make a repair kit with just the compression release

The Breaks and Scrapum cams with compression release aren't available.

Very good job brother 👏

WOW GOOD VIDEO THX Ed Loretto Ontario Canada

So basically this one only needed the valves adjusted. there was nothing wrong with the OEM decompressor.

I wonder if he knows that the part we came to see is not shown?🤠

He uses earl in his motors. I use oil in mine.

First check the rocker studs and then adjust the valve lash, then check to see if the release is working correctly 😢😢😢 Or you’ll be wasting the customer money